Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-02
NEAL WITHDRAWS.

James ]. Carr Nominated by the Demo-
Gratis for Registrar of Vital statistics
1t Takes Until Two O'Clock This
Morning to DO It-NeaTs withdrawal
Breaks the DeadIOck-His Delegates
Go over to Carr-The Campbell Dele"
gates Stick by Their Candidate
Reynolds REFLECTED for VoWn
Agent -Reynolds, Klenke, Cooper
and Brown for SeIectmen.
The Democratic town convention met in
Tnrn Hall last night at O'Clock. The dele
oates were called to order by Chairman
shannon of the Democratic town committee.
After several names were presented for the
craftsmanship Fl. B. Dorman accepted the
honor Charles Fleischner was elected Sec
rotary. The convention then proceeded to
business. It was moved that the chairman
of each delegation from the several wards be
the committee on credentials. This started
the fight, which was not at all unexpected.
Both the Sullivan and the Sheridan delegates
had taken seats in the convention. An
amendment was Immediately made to the
original motion that the committee on Gre
dentials be composed of the chairman of
each delegation except the one from the
Seventh. The amendment was carried. The
committee retired to the ice room at the
end of the hall and barred themselves in.
A fierce fight was expected in here, and that
was the reason why they went into secret SEES
sion. Alderman George ]. Hitler was elect
ed chairman and Dr. Bissell secretary of the
committee. Meanwhile the various commit
tees and others interested were in the hall
outside anxiously awaiting the
result. Moderator Reilly of the Sew
enth ward did not like what
L.
the credentials to the Sheridan crowd. There
was much interest as to what the committee
would do about the Seventh ward delega-
tions. At twelve minutes of nine the COM
mittee returned and reported that it had
been decided to leave the matter to the con-
vention to decide. A motion to leave it to
the convention was made and seconded. It
was moved that the Seventh ward delegation
be left out entirely in this vote. David T..
McNamara was on his feet in an instant and
in loud tones said that he held creden1ial as
delegate from that ward AS did others there.
The delegation on the other side of the hall
had none. "We are delegates to this con-
vention and hold the credentials and are
such until the committee on credentials de-
cides otherwise. 1 make an amendment that
it be referred back to the committee" There
was then a good deal of loud talking. The
convention was suddenly all turmoil Nearly
all of the delegates wanted to say something
Neither head nor tail could be made out of
all the motions and amendments and loud
talk by the chair. The battle had begun in
dead earnest and there was nothing to pre-
vent it, Several of the committee on creden-
tails wanted the matter settled without
bringing it before the convention on account
of the tnr1noil it would create, while the
majority thought the other way; and SO
it was not settled so easily as in the city
convention Mr.. Campbell of the Seventh
L l. al,
the floor and said that the gentleman to the
left (meaning MI. McNanara) did all the
talking che is not delegate here"
eyes he is, shouted someone.
81 insist upon my original motion being
put" said George Mitchell.
There arose here difficulty. The creden-
tial committee had in reality made no re-
port, SO that no one would know who had a
right to vote from the different wards.
Mr.. Mitchell moved that the secretary read
the names of the delegates as reported by the
committee, except those from the Seventh
and that the two delegations be given a
chance to be heard in open convention. An
amendment was made to refer it back to the
committee, although the motion and amend
ment had been previously made. motion
to table the amendment came up and was
put. Chair decided that the vote was in fa-
7or of tabling. Being doubtful, it was again
put and carried. The matter finally simmer
ed down to the original motion. After q
spirited warfare OF words the motion passed.
tfI don't see why we are to be heard" said
Charles Doty of the Sheridan delegation.
eve have credentials as delegates Let the
contesting delegation be heard. 1t is not
our business to state the case" The case of
the contesting delegation, or the SO called
Sullivan ticket, was presented by Thomas F.
Campbell. He stated the facts as have al
ready been given.
Mr.. McNamara followed him in interest of
the Sheridan crowd. "I want to say that
from this ward. 1t is simply the people
against the bosses or the combination. We
want to go according to these rules. The
moderator is the supreme being in the ward
and not the chairman of the town committee.
The latter had no right to refuse to call a
special primary if the moderator asked it,
which he did. The chairman of the town
committee had purpose in not calling the
extra primary, for he knew that if he did we
would wipe them out. We don't ask any
compromise. We are either here as dele
gates or not. We will support the nominees
whoever they are. But we want our rights.
Let the people be heard for once"
The admission of either the Sullivan or the
Sheridan ticket was put to vote. Thirty
nine votes were cast, of which the Sullivan
delegation received 20.
Charles Doty of the Sheridan delegation,
who had taken a leading part in the contro-
versy, jumped to his feet as the vote was
announced and began harangue in regard
to the injustice. His voice was drowned in
Kisses. "We'N have satisfaction for this
treatment" he shouted, as he and his associ-
ates put on their hats to retire. The con-
vention then got down to the first real bust
ness of the evening. The name of James
Reynolds was presented for town agent. He
received the unanimous nomination, as did
also the following:
For first selectman- James Reynolds.
For second selectman-Ernest Klenke.
For third selectman-Edwin w. Cooper.
For fourth selecLman-J E. Brown.
For town clerk-Philip Hugo.